Nov 5, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC

Donald Trump stated that Ukraine and Russia have agreed to refrain from attacking energy targets.

The announcement comes alongside ongoing hostilities across several regions. Ukrainian authorities reported two deaths and 14 injuries from Russian strikes in the Kherson region. Meanwhile, Ukrainian drone attacks reportedly injured seven people across Russia’s Belgorod region and the resort city of Sochi.

Diplomatic pressure also continues to mount. European Union Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot condemned a Russian attack on a train near the Ukrainian-Polish border, accusing Moscow of trying to intimidate European nations. The European Union has extended its sanctions against Russia, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky officially issued a decree dismissing the nation's prosecutor general.

Sources: CDM (Cafe del Montenegro)

The Russian Defense Ministry has announced a new campaign targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure. The strategy coincides with a fresh wave of overnight Russian drone attacks on Kyiv that injured a civilian following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's address to the United Nations General Assembly.

Simultaneously, intensified Ukrainian air strikes on Russian oil refineries have disrupted Moscow's domestic fuel supply, forcing it to import petroleum products.

In Europe, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen declared that the European Union will not tolerate attacks on its soil. The warning follows the identification of two suspects linked to Moscow in connection with explosive drone incidents in Leipzig, Germany.

Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.

Former Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has urged the government to begin administrative planning for future democratic elections, despite current martial law prohibiting voting during wartime. Dismissed from his post by President Volodymyr Zelensky in July, Fedorov argued that technical preparations must be established in advance to prevent structural delays once fighting ceases.

Although Ukrainian law forbids holding elections while martial law is active, Fedorov stressed that resolving logistical challenges—such as securing voting access for millions of displaced citizens, overseas refugees, and frontline troops—requires early operational groundwork. Zelensky's administration continues to prioritize national defense, but Fedorov warned that delaying technical preparation until a final peace settlement could significantly postpone the restoration of electoral processes.

Sources: Le Monde

Recent naval engagements in the Strait of Hormuz have intensified following the collapse of a June ceasefire agreement between Washington and Tehran. Iranian state media asserted that retaliatory missile strikes targeted an American aircraft carrier and struck six vessels, including U.S. military ships and commercial oil tankers. Additionally, U.S. intelligence assessments indicated that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps views its military position as strengthened, raising concerns over potential escalation.

Conversely, U.S. President Donald Trump minimized the operational impact of the attacks, stating that the strategic shipping lane remains open and asserting that Tehran faces severe difficulties. Meanwhile, emergency crews confirmed that a fire aboard a damaged oil tanker in the area was successfully extinguished.

Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica